 madsberg (4956), Søborg, Denmark
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 7, 2009 Bottled. Vintage 2008. Dark brown reddish colour. Almost no head, but what I can see is quite fluffy and light brown. Aroma of spice, caramel, berries, light sourness, oak, Flavour is a bit citric, full of berries, spice, has a tad of fruits and a light touch of caramel. Meidum to full bodied. Dry spicy and fruity end. Has a alcohol touch on lips and palate. Very very nice in my book. A bit flat, but still great beer.
TheBeerOrg (1569), Kentucky, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 29, 2009 Pours dark ruby brown with no head. Notes of raisin, plum, toffee, salty red wine, leather, and earthy malt. Heavy bodied with very soft carbonation. Absolutely delicious, but I would have enjoyed some carbonation.
craftbeerdesign (746), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 28, 2009 2009 Brandy Barrel Finish draft sample at The Denver Rare Beer Tasting event during GABF week on 9/25/09. pours a deep reddish / dark brown color with no head... deep vanilla, oak and sweet caramel aromas... the nose is a bit hot, but so smooth... somewhat thin body, but really holds up throughout... a touch of sour apple towards the finish along with big strong malts and a smack of alcohol... really dynamic powerful finish that leaves you wanting more. Overall an excellent Barley Wine that should be tried by all at least once.... I can understand the price tag given the labor and cost that is involved, but its still very high and really pushes the envelope of what I can afford...
LONESTAR (9), Texas, USA
does not count  | 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 24, 2009 2008 bottle. Poured with little or no carbonation and coppertone color. Tasted of alcohol, and can definitely taste the brandy and barrels. Definitely a great beer to enjoy with a cigar. Too bad cant get it any here in Dallas.
LooseCannon (927), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 15, 2009 750ml bottle, 2008 vintage shared at Immy’s Backyard Throwdown. Pours cloudy copper in color with no head at all and no carbonation. Aroma sweet, toffee and spicy. Taste caramal, alcohol and spicy with bitter finish.
thewombat (112), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 14, 2009 2008 Bottle. Pours super dark- Black. No carbonation at all, weird and thin. Smell is interesting- caramel, vanilla alcohol, cocoa and coffee. Tastes alcoholic, liqueur-y and sweet. Chocolate, caramel, sugar and fruits. Its light without being too watery, the palate is not bad. its a weird and scary drink. Good for a sip or too, but really strong.
DTM (541), Winters, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 11, 2009 08 Vintage bottle Timfoolery scored from South Bay Drugs. This beer had no carbonation what so ever. The alcohol burn was very bad. Sweet beer tasting of carmel and dark fruits. Maybe next year’s vintage will be better.
MrChopin (632), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 1/5 | 6/10 | 1/5 | 6/20 |
Sep 8, 2009 ’08 bottle thanks to kegbear!
Murky mahogany, and yes, absolutely no carbonation. Sweet but pleasant nose of brandy, vanilla, some alcohol. Flavor has some brandy, caramel, and alcohol burn. Palate is a total washout. When I read "no carbonation," I didn’t picture this. Absolutely nothing, strains the flavor out and makes it alcoholic. Absolute failure, and I was really hoping to like it. Can’t imagine how anyone would rate this above a 3, even Tomme himself.
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